Original Yenko Treasures unearthed! [Archive]

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:40 AM

Earlier this week my brother and I made a trip to Canonsburg on what I originally thought was likely to be another wild goose chase for memorabilia. Fortunately, I was VERY wrong! Through a contact who was friends with a long time Yenko employee and personal friend of Don Yenko, I ended up purchasing an incredible lot of original Yenko paperwork, photographs, files, and various personal effects and artifacts that were at one time housed within the Canonsburg dealership. Included was the actual silver trophy cup awarded to Don Yenko for winning the B-Production SCCA National Class Championship. it weighs alost 10 lbs and stands almost a foot high. The story goes that it was found stashed in the rafters of the dealership, upside down, with just the base showing. Luckily, the name "Don Yenko" was written on the bottom, and was seen poking up through the insulation, or else it may have never been found! Inside the cup was an old manilla envelope stuffed FULL of original sew-on and iron-on patches from off of Don's racing uniforms and jackets. The patches span from 1960 through 1970 and essentially document his racing career through the decade. Many are dated, and some appear to be one-off designs created specifically for his uniform. Some were actually cut right out of the uniforms, leaving the vintage nomex material still attached! While the list of items is actually too extensive to list, and I have yet to even sort through it all, I thought you guys would enjoy seeing some of the key pieces I was able to acquire. Just goes to show you that sometimes wild goose chases can pay off! Hope you enjoy. -JB
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209571-ebay007.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:42 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209572-ebay009.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:43 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209574-ebay008.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:44 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209575-ebay039.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:45 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209576-ebay037.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:47 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209577-ebay038.jpg

68l30

06-16-2006, 06:47 AM

WOW... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif You Da man Joe! Congrats on the find and saving some more Yenko history. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:48 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209579-ebay043.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:49 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209580-ebay044.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:50 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209581-ebay045.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:52 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209583-ebay010.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:53 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209584-ebay012.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:54 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209585-ebay017.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:57 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209587-ebay011.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 06:59 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209589-ebay006.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:01 AM

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209590-ebay023.jpg

bkhpah

06-16-2006, 07:01 AM

Sweet. Looks like I'll need more room in the trucks this year for the reunion!..BKH http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:02 AM

...that's enough for now...hope you enjoy... more later! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Check this piece out... not sure who was in the big house, but I have a few guesses.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209592-ebay018.jpg

PeteLeathersac

06-16-2006, 07:18 AM

Simply unbelievable!!! . You sure this isn't all just a dream Joe? .

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

~ Pete

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:34 AM

It IS actually amazing how much of this stuff survived... thank goodness Don Yenko was a packrat and so were his employees! I almost didn't believe much more could still be out there undiscovered, but now I'm glad I kept digging... I even have the original title and signed sales agreement for his 1964 Beechcraft F-34 airplane (complete with photographs of the plane!) as well as his official resume, personal letters to the SCCA, photos of Don with Zora Duntov, photos of Yenko's L88 Vettes, Grand Sport, Yenko Camaros, and a ton of other neat stuff. I'm actually still sorting through it as I type. ALMOST as cool as finding a Yenko sitting in the weeds behind a barn.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Stefano

06-16-2006, 07:44 AM

Wow http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

MosportGreen66

06-16-2006, 07:48 AM

Joe,

Once again it has been a pleasure seeing a small section of your collection. Many, including myself, try just to amass a small taste of your entire groupings. Congrats on the find, you certainly deserve it.

-Dan

Xplantdad

06-16-2006, 08:08 AM

So cool Joe! Simply amazing stuff. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Thanks for sharing!

hvychev

06-16-2006, 08:18 AM

Joey NEVER stops amazing me. When he told me about yet ANOTHER find my jaw dropped. This guy has a lucky horse shoe up his a$$! The only way I can justify this whole thing is that Don Yenko's spirit lives in Joeys basement and he wants to be reunited with EVERY earthly possession that he ever had! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Simply friggin amazing. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Joey. you HAVE to post a picture of the Don Yenko "suicide" photo! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

SS427

06-16-2006, 08:25 AM

Absolutely amazing find Joe! I thought that pretty much anything and everything that would ever be unearthed of Don's likely had been. Guess not! Just goes to show you again, never give up! Looks like you will be needing more table space at the reunion............ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Rick

Tom Hartman

06-16-2006, 08:31 AM

Very nice Joe! A friend and I stopped by the dealership building last fall and took a bunch of pictures, seems like it is the only thing from there that you haven't aquired. Why hasn't anyone bought the building and made it into some kind of museum?

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 08:31 AM

I was gonna save these for the reunion, but since Frankie brought it up... dig these publicity shots... Its hard to see in the scans, but Don is holding up a Pittsburgh Press newspaper headline about the new gas shortage. He's got a gun to his head, with headline in hand, pretty symbolic of the end of the Yenko/Supercar era...
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209614-ebay022.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 08:38 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Very nice Joe! A friend and I stopped by the dealership building last fall and took a bunch of pictures, seems like it is the only thing from there that you haven't aquired. Why hasn't anyone bought the building and made it into some kind of museum?

[/ QUOTE ]

You know, Erik and I walked all around the building, right at dusk, which gave us an almost eerie feeling...sort of like when you stumble on a cool old musclecar in a junkyard and think about all the history of the car, the places it's been, the owners it's had, and the stories you wish it could tell... but at the same time you feel bad about how it got to where it is today. Even though the paint is falling off the cinder blocks, and half the windows are boarded up and the whole place is generally run-down and worn out, if you listen closely, you can almost hear the roar of 427 big blocks and sense how "happening" the place would have been in the late 1960's. We looked in the showroom window and could almost picture Dickie Harrell standing beside the '67 funnycar like the vintage pics we've all seen. The building itself was built in 1949, and it shows. While the place essentially LOOKS exactly like it did in its heyday, all the garage bays, the showroom, the service dept., its all still there, just run down and falling apart. I didn't have my camera with me, and am almost glad i didn't... Its one of those places where you have to actually stand there and take it all in, photos can't really take you there. I agree it would be awesome if someone could save the place, turn it into a museum, a showroom, or SOMETHING... I'm afraid by looking at the place as it stands now, within a few more years it will end up being demolished, and a true piece of americana will be history. Sad indeed. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

My dream would be for someone to "rescue" the building, restore it to its 1960's appearance, and fill it with Yenko cars... Talk about a perfect place for a true "Yenko Reunion"...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Tom Hartman

06-16-2006, 09:00 AM

I did get the goosebump feeling just being there! I took the pictures with my camera phone, and one of the pictures is almost exactly the same as the one of the colored print that you can buy. It is a real shame, but at least the holding lot across the creek was not glowing when we were there.

mssl72

06-16-2006, 11:09 AM

What an absolutely awesome find! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

SS427

06-16-2006, 03:36 PM

[ QUOTE ]
You know, Erik and I walked all around the building............and a true piece of americana will be history

[/ QUOTE ]

Nice story Joe. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Rick

Z-11 396

06-16-2006, 05:05 PM

<<< JOE >>> I'M REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU, IT'S GREAT THAT SOMEONE LIKE YOU, THAT REALLY CARES ABOUT OUR HOBBY, AND INTEREST, TAKES PRIDE IN PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF SUCH A GREAT EVENT IN THE AMERICAN LOVE OF THE MUSCLE CAR...IF YOU FIND ANYTHING ON THE CORVAIR, THE DANA CONNECTION, OR ''PIMP'' CAR, PLEASE KEEP ME IN MIND, CONGRAT'S, AGAIN ON YOUR WONDERFUL FIND...KASEY .. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Steve Shauger

06-16-2006, 05:14 PM

Joe, thanks so much for sharing these treasures. Just simply amazing. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

SS427

06-16-2006, 06:45 PM

[ QUOTE ]
I'M REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU, IT'S GREAT THAT SOMEONE LIKE YOU, THAT REALLY CARES ABOUT OUR HOBBY, AND INTEREST, TAKES PRIDE IN PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF SUCH A GREAT EVENT IN THE AMERICAN LOVE OF THE MUSCLE CAR...

[/ QUOTE ]

And the best part is he is not doing it for the profit but rather as was said, to preserve the history. Take one look at their displays and you can agree. Nice to see someone go to the effort to bring this out for all to see, not try and sell it for a huge profit and best of all, Joe is willing to openly share everything he has with us all at the reunion. Not only that but ask him a question about any of it and he will tell you what he knows and not try to keep it all a secret. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif
Rick

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys...I really just love looking at this stuff. Rick, I'm saving some of the best for last! While i can't post it all here, everything will be displayed at SCR. Hopefully I'll see all you there... Here are a few more goodies you may like.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209657-ebay048.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:16 PM

Check the dates on these... 1963.
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209658-ebay053.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:18 PM

Here's a cool snapshot of Don and Donna Mae Mimms, in their best 70's polyester duds. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209660-ebay050.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:20 PM

Don accepting an award from the Corvette King himself... Zora Arkus Duntov.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209662-ebay051.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:21 PM

another...
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209663-ebay052.jpg

Xplantdad

06-16-2006, 07:23 PM

Geez Joe...save some for the reunion! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

chads454Ls6

06-16-2006, 07:23 PM

Joe,unreal find! Will be a great addition to your collection.

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:23 PM

There was discussion awhile back as to when the Yenko "shield" logo was created... the back of this photo reads "Daytona 67". Note the Yenko logo on the side of the car.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209666-ebay046.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:25 PM

Ad Copy for the Sunday paper.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209668-ebay049.jpg

Kim_Howie

06-16-2006, 07:26 PM

ONE HE$$VA FIND!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATES JOE http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:27 PM

Speaking of the Sunday paper...
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209670-ebay014.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:29 PM

Ever hear of a Yenko Turbo Corvette??? Check this out! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209671-ebay012.jpg

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 07:35 PM

Last one for now...
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209673-ebay021.jpg

Verne_Frantz

06-16-2006, 07:43 PM

Simply amazing Joe! I can only imagine the goosebumps you're still feeling. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Verne.

COPO

06-16-2006, 08:14 PM

What a great find! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Very cool and thanks for sharing! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

SS427

06-16-2006, 08:32 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Last one for now......

[/ QUOTE ]

Cool! That means theres more.......... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif
Rick

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

06-16-2006, 08:34 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Last one for now...
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209673-ebay021.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

JChlupsa

06-16-2006, 08:38 PM

Neat find Joe, School District is lucky its summer or they would have to had a sub today and most likely Monday to fill in for you since you would still be looking over all the stuff you picked up http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

396L35

06-16-2006, 09:47 PM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Last one for now...
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209673-ebay021.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Marlin I thought you were a Duece Man not a Camaro Guy??? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

06-16-2006, 10:02 PM

Very true! But I like 'em all - especially vintage pics and doc's

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

camarojoe

06-16-2006, 10:07 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Very true! But I like 'em all - especially vintage pics and doc's

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Here's one for you Marlin...Deuce decal layout...hand-drawn (crudely!)

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209701-ebay055.jpg

drdave69

06-16-2006, 11:26 PM

I've got to ask, whose telegram is that asking for $5,000 because they are in jail? It's amazing that stuff like this has survived.

69motion

06-16-2006, 11:46 PM

i wish i new about this find congrats wow im speechless

camarojoe

06-17-2006, 12:02 AM

[ QUOTE ]
I've got to ask, whose telegram is that asking for $5,000 because they are in jail? It's amazing that stuff like this has survived.

[/ QUOTE ]

To be honest, I'm not 100% sure... I have a few sources that would most likely know, and I plan to talk to them and review some of these things with them to get more insight in regards to what it all means... All I can say with certainty is that it had to be someone close to Don, not only to ask for 5 grand, which would have been a very large sum of cash in 1971, but also that he kept the original Western Union telegram in his files for all those years after. If only this stuff could talk!

John

06-17-2006, 12:35 AM

...Great Find...I'm sure "Don Yenko" himself is proud that you were the one to come across this info....
...He knew you would be the one to display this info correctly....WAY TO GO!!!
...It's all about KARMA!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

MosportGreen66

06-17-2006, 04:11 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Check the dates on these... 1963.
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209658-ebay053.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

The Corvette on the left is Don's 1963 Corvette Z06 driven by John Bushell. I know the man who owns it and its in resto as we speak...

Nice score Joe!

MikeA

06-17-2006, 04:16 AM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Very true! But I like 'em all - especially vintage pics and doc's

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Here's one for you Marlin...Deuce decal layout...hand-drawn (crudely!)

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209701-ebay055.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]
Wow.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif Is the envelope covering anything interesting?

69hurstSC

06-17-2006, 04:28 AM

wow, congrats. i agree on the "resurection" of the building. a SYC reunion there would be the cream of the cream!

Stuart Adams

06-17-2006, 04:49 AM

Very cool stuff. Love old pics.

Z-11 396

06-17-2006, 05:18 AM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Check the dates on these... 1963.
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209658-ebay053.jpg

[/ QUOTE ] <<< JOE >>> I SEE THE STRIPES ON THE 2 CORVETTE'S, WAS THAT A YENKO TRADEMARK AT THE TIME???, HE CARRIED THEM OVER TO THE ''' CORVAIR STINGER'S IN 1966.....KASEY

Xplantdad

06-17-2006, 07:45 AM

Hey Kasey...good eye(s) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif!

camarojoe

06-17-2006, 08:19 AM

Could have been Kasey... I really don't know. Same as all of you, I'm looking at and studying all these photographs for the first time and trying to gain as much knowledge from them as I can.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Supercar_Kid

06-17-2006, 07:35 PM

I'm pretty sure all American entries into SCCA racing had to be blue or white...hence the color of his Corvette racecars and subsequent Stinger Corvairs. It does look nice though...and has become synonymous with road racing.

Z-11 396

06-17-2006, 11:54 PM

[ QUOTE ]
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209576-ebay037.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]<<< JOE >>> I LOVE THE PATCHES, THEY ARE FANTASTIC...NOW THE ONE THAT SAYS //// LE MANS 1967 //// I UNDERSTAND THAT DON YENKO WAS THE BACK-UP DRIVER FOR THE +++ DANA - CORVETTE +++ TEAM THAT YEAR. DO YOU, OR SOMEONE ELSE KNOW ABOUT THAT,???? .... KASEY

Chevy454

06-18-2006, 12:45 AM

I thought the "Span" patch was cool!

BTW, good eyes on this stuff, Kasey...

Z-11 396

06-18-2006, 06:24 AM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209576-ebay037.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]<<< JOE >>> I LOVE THE PATCHES, THEY ARE FANTASTIC...NOW THE ONE THAT SAYS //// LE MANS 1967 //// I UNDERSTAND THAT DON YENKO WAS THE BACK-UP DRIVER FOR THE +++ DANA - CORVETTE +++ TEAM THAT YEAR. DO YOU, OR SOMEONE ELSE KNOW ABOUT THAT,???? .... KASEY

[/ QUOTE ].....<<< JOE >>> I ALSO SEE THE ++++ NELSON-LEDGES--1966 +++ PATCH,,, THEY ARE HAVING THE //// YENKO 40TH REUNION //// THERE IN JULY...BOY, DO YOU HAVE ALOT OF HISTORY,,,,THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING THIS WITH ALL OF US.....KASEY http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

ChevyThunder

06-18-2006, 11:31 AM

Do not see Don Yenko listed as a driver..they usually list the back up drivers as well.But it doesn't mean that he positivley was not... Gulstrand and Bondurant were listed as the drivers

http://www.teamdan.com/archive/wsc/1967/67lemans.html

OUTLAW

06-18-2006, 05:26 PM

WOW !!!!!

Amazing Find http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Tommy

06-18-2006, 05:44 PM

Very cool http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif. Thanks for sharing Joe http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif.

Tommy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Z-11 396

06-18-2006, 05:56 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Do not see Don Yenko listed as a driver..they usually list the back up drivers as well.But it doesn't mean that he positivley was not... Gulstrand and Bondurant were listed as the drivers ................. YOU MAY BE RIGHT, BUT I THINK THAT WHEN DON YENKO WENT WITH DICK HARRELL TO BUILD 22 , 427 CAMARO'S UNDER THE YENKO NAME IN APRIL 1967, INSTEAD OF THE DANA 427'S FROM THERE DEC. 1966 AD, WHICH REFLECTED THAT EACH DEALER WOULD SALE PARTS, AND CARS AT EITHER DEALERSHIP , THAT CHANGED THE LE MANS TEAM DEAL WHICH WAS IN JUNE 1967, ANYBODY THAT KNOW'S THE REAL STORY, PLEASE LET US ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, THANKS KASEY

COPO_Anders

06-18-2006, 07:49 PM

There was an article about the L-88 corvette they ran at Le Mans in: Road & Track, special series, CORVETTE, summer of 1989. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

COPO_Anders

06-18-2006, 07:50 PM

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

Z-11 396

06-18-2006, 09:21 PM

[ QUOTE ]
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[/ QUOTE ]<<< ANDERS >>> THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THAT HELPS ME WITH ALOT OF OTHER QUESTIONS I HAD, AS TO THE YENKO AND DANA CONNECTION.. I STAND CORRECTED ON WHAT I THOUGHT HAPPENED, I'M REALLY GLAD TO HAVE PEOPLE ON THE SITE THAT LIKE "PAUL HARVEY",TELLS THE REST OF THE STORY THANKS AGAIN, KASEY

Tim Penton

06-19-2006, 03:56 PM

Anders, Would you mind posting that whole article. I'd love to read it. Thanks

COPO_Anders

06-19-2006, 07:25 PM

I will gladly do that Tim. I just have to get my scanner back in place. Give me a couple of days.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

bashton

06-19-2006, 07:37 PM

Whew...what a find! I love this stuff; congrats!

PeteLeathersac

06-19-2006, 07:52 PM

Looking forward to seeing this too Anders! . Actually the few days may give a break in the action....all Joe's been laying on us lately is 'almost' too much! .

Wicked stuff Joe but I feel like I've just pigged out and eaten a whole plate of Mom's brownies myself....and there's still pies for dessert! .

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

~ Pete

COPO PETE

06-22-2006, 05:47 AM

Congrats Joe. Unbelievably awsome. Could not have found a better home!
Peter

Xplantdad

06-23-2006, 05:40 AM

[ QUOTE ]
There was an article about the L-88 corvette they ran at Le Mans in: Road & Track, special series, CORVETTE, summer of 1989. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Anders sent me these pics to post of the article. Sorry it took so long to post them Anders! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/anders/tn_1967LeMansL-88001.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/anders/tn_1967LeMansL-88.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/anders/tn_1967LeMansL-88002.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/anders/tn_1967LeMansL-88003.jpg

COPO_Anders

06-23-2006, 06:33 AM

Thank´s Bruce, but the last page is missing. I have sent it to you again.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Mr. T

06-23-2006, 06:37 AM

Do you always get up this early Anders? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Xplantdad

06-23-2006, 06:37 AM

That would be my fault Anders...I'm getting old http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Here it is...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/anders/tn_1967LeMansL-88004.jpg

Xplantdad

06-23-2006, 06:44 AM

Sent you an email Anders...

COPO_Anders

06-23-2006, 06:53 AM

No Tony 4.45 AM is too early, but I´m not feeling well right now. Today is Midsummer-Eve, something we celebrate here in Sweden, so everyone is on holiday.
I will probably be feeling even worse in 24 hours, because of.......

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Thank´s again Bruce !

Xplantdad

06-23-2006, 06:57 AM

Cool! Have fun and stay safe Anders!

BTW, I sent you a PM too

427450

06-24-2006, 05:40 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Here's a cool snapshot of Don and Donna Mae Mimms, in their best 70's polyester duds. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209660-ebay050.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

"SHAG-A-DELIC BABY" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

musclecarjohn

06-24-2006, 10:39 PM

Wow...fantastic pictures Joe,congrats on a great find.
I could just look at this old stuff ALL DAY LONG!

Thanks again for sharing... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

1967Z28

07-06-2007, 10:30 PM

[ QUOTE ]
There was discussion awhile back as to when the Yenko "shield" logo was created... the back of this photo reads "Daytona 67". Note the Yenko logo on the side of the car.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/209666-ebay046.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

This photo was most likely taken during the Daytona ARRC runoffs which occured November 22-26, 1967. The ARRC events at Daytona ran in the opposite direction of Nascar and Daytona 24hr events and this car is pointed "backwards" on pit lane. Also, Walt Tormohlen is listed as competing at the Daytona ARRC event in '67 in the D/Sports racer class, which this car is. Anyway, I don't believe the Yenko shield appeared early enough to be used on a '67 model year car and this race car doesn't change my thoughts on that.

-Jon

camarojoe

07-07-2007, 02:53 AM

So ironic you brought this old thread back up, as I was JUST going through these photos and artifacts in preparation for SCR10, and wishing I knew more about some of the race photos and stuff such as this pic. Great info on that photo... sounds reasonable enough to me! Thanks! I've said it before, but I'll say it again... this historical stuff and learning more about it is my favorite reason for visiting this site.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif I'd likely have looked at that pic for another 10 years and still never even be able to totally decipher the signature on it, let alone all the history you just provided. again, thanks!

By the way, I also agree on the use (or lack of use) of the Yenko "shield" logo on 67 Yenko supercars... I believe the round Stinger "bee" logo was the only Yenko graphic found on the window stickers for 67. The cast emblems came out for use on the 68's.